Suwon Opens Promotion Center for 'Saebbit House' Home Repair Support Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] A promotion center has opened where residents can experience the 'Saebbit House,' Suwon's home repair support initiative for low-rise residential areas.

Suwon Special City opened the Saebbit House promotion center on the 17th by remodeling an existing building located at 234-2, Buksoo-dong, Paldal-gu, creating a 101.85㎡ space.

The promotion center consists of a before-and-after home repair comparison area, a building materials experience zone, and a home repair consultation room.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun, who attended the opening ceremony, said, "The Saebbit House promotion center is a space where people can visually confirm how their homes will change, receive consultation, and dream of a safe home. From home repair support projects to the 'Urban Regeneration 2.0 Project,' we will implement policies that revitalize aging urban areas and make citizens' lives safer and more abundant."

'Saebbit House' provides financial support for home repairs of aged low-rise houses in designated home repair support zones. Eligible houses are buildings of four stories or lower (single-family, multi-family, or row houses) that have been in use for at least 20 years from their completion date. Support of up to 12 million won (with 10 percent self-contribution) is provided.

Last year, 305 houses received support. Recently, 699 houses were selected as eligible for Saebbit House support, bringing the total confirmed support to 1,004 houses to date. The project aims to support 2,000 houses by 2026.